Built on Ubuntu's core and polished with KDE’s applications and workspaces, Kubuntu 12.04 LTS is a grand example of friendly, fast and beautiful software. We recommend it as the perfect OS for casual users, students, Linux gamers, software developers, professionals, and anyone interested in a free, open platform that is both beautiful and useful.

Amarok 2.5

This new and improved version of the default music player features re-written USB mass storage support, native support for remote NFS & SMB/CIFS collections, GPodder.net podcast synchronisation and an integrated Amazon MP3 store.

Rekonq and OwnCloud Updates

The WebKit based browser Rekonq has been updated to make it faster and more stable.

The OwnCloud self-hosting cloud solution has also had a major upgrade with slicker UI and more apps such as a streaming music player.

12.04 LTS - New from Kubuntu

Software Center and Updater

Our Muon update tool has had a lot of improvements. Updates are split up into three sections for easier browsing. A changelog viewer allows you to examine what is new. During update installation, a progress bar shows download and installation progress.

Our Muon Software Center has improvements including warning when an application removal will remove other packages and a more friendly screenshot viewer.

New Applications Available

Calligra Suite

A new life for the old KOffice suite brings the document and creativity suite to a new audience. Now features top MS Office file import filters.

Calligra comes with the DVD images and is available from Muon Software Center.

KDE Telepathy

Instant Messaging has changed and so has our software with Telepathy KDE. You can easily set it up to talk on GTalk or Facebook as well as MSN and many other protocols.

KDE Telepathy is available from Muon Software Center.

Kubuntu Active Technology Preview

Kubuntu Active is a new Ubuntu flavour for tablets. It uses Plasma Active and the new UIs designed for tablets. This preview release is currently available for i386 only at this time, as an image to put on USB keys.

Feedback

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Take a look at the Ubuntu Code of Conduct, try Kubuntu 12.04 LTS and head on over to the Feedback Page. Your input is an invaluable resource, so do take the time to write down your thoughts and let us know what you think.